Ode to Blackstack (2021)

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  1. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    No, they have not added a centrifuge.
     
    #41 Chaz, Jan 2, 2021
  2. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    For even a few dollars more, you can get the new Toppling Goliath & BlackStack collab:

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    #42 Chaz, Feb 25, 2021
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  3. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    Rushed out to get this. This beer sucks. I would encourage everyone to post where they find it so we can avoid any store that stocks this garbage.
     
    #43 eawolff99, Feb 25, 2021
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  4. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    Hated it~!
     
    #44 Chaz, Feb 25, 2021
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  5. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    Swill. :nauseated_face::nauseated_face:

    :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
    #45 eawolff99, Feb 25, 2021
  6. MNPikey

    MNPikey Pooh-Bah (1,693) Feb 27, 2011 Minnesota
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    Seriously don't see the point of a 10% IPA, less you want to get drunk.

    After 15 years of craft beer, I want lower ABV beers that taste great, not even higher ones.
     
    #46 MNPikey, Feb 26, 2021
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  7. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    Huh? Same could be said then about all hard spirits and wine and stouts and barleywines and meads and ... If you’re drinking a higher ABV anything you’ll get drunk faster #science. Not sure what your point is?
     
    #47 eawolff99, Feb 26, 2021
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  8. wisconsinbeer1

    wisconsinbeer1 Pundit (822) Nov 11, 2004 Wisconsin
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    -TG and Blackstack. I assume.
     
    #48 wisconsinbeer1, Feb 26, 2021
  9. gudbrande

    gudbrande Pundit (962) Jul 10, 2009 Minnesota
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    I agree. I'll buy Hopslam each year for nostalgia (and because it's a real nice beer), but a 10% IPA used to be a novelty. Seems like so many of the new releases are 8% or more, and I've lost interest. More for everyone else.
     
    #49 gudbrande, Feb 26, 2021
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  10. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    We don’t have some obligation to drink x number of IPAs a night. If I’m drinking two 6% IPAs or one 10% IPA I can self regulate - and they’re printed right there on the can. Not sure creeping ABVs is anyone’s issue but mine to self moderate. Do you guys have like a set IPA / night mandate and these higher ABVs are messing you up outside of your control?? Someone force pouring Hopslams / Black Stacks into you?

    Just like I don’t take down a 4pack of CBS / night I don’t take down a 4pack of 10% IPAs. Weird issue to be focused on.
     
    #50 eawolff99, Feb 26, 2021
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  11. wisconsinbeer1

    wisconsinbeer1 Pundit (822) Nov 11, 2004 Wisconsin
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    So wait, you’re saying I can just drink one 10% IPA at a time? Or that some people maybe even prefer bigger IPAs? Come on, man. That can’t be right.
     
    #51 wisconsinbeer1, Feb 26, 2021
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  12. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    Oh, it’s true. You get to control how many of what at whatever ABV you want whenever you want. So if a brewer makes a 10% ABV IPA it’s not an obligation to drink the full 4 pack and get drunk - incredible, I know. :rofl:
     
    #52 eawolff99, Feb 26, 2021
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  13. MNPikey

    MNPikey Pooh-Bah (1,693) Feb 27, 2011 Minnesota
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    I still enjoy the taste of beer (and certain hops). But I can tell as I get older, the alcohol really does affect you more and, even a single IPA crowler, I swear I can feel it for a day or more. I rarely drink anything on weeknights now and will really think twice or three times before buying ANYTHING greater than 8%. The point is that IPAs don't need to be 10% ABV, so why?
     
    #53 MNPikey, Feb 26, 2021
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  14. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    Because we’re under 90 and sometimes they taste really good in moderation??? Same thing with stouts and any higher ABV beers. We don’t need to litigate preferences - it’s like arguing DaVinci is shit but Pollack is a genius. This beer is really tremendous and I had one of them tonight and then a Mocha Noir and I avoided driving, kicking my dog, losing my job and beating my kids. All while consuming 10% ABV beers ...
     
    #54 eawolff99, Feb 26, 2021
  15. MNPikey

    MNPikey Pooh-Bah (1,693) Feb 27, 2011 Minnesota
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    What does taste have to do with alcohol content?
     
    #55 MNPikey, Feb 26, 2021
  16. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    What does your preference for low ABV beers have to do with what anyone else enjoys?
     
    #56 maximum12, Feb 26, 2021
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  17. MNPikey

    MNPikey Pooh-Bah (1,693) Feb 27, 2011 Minnesota
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    Nothing and I have no concern with what anyone else enjoys and never said anything to that end.
     
    #57 MNPikey, Feb 26, 2021
  18. bigdaddypolite

    bigdaddypolite Maven (1,303) Mar 2, 2007 Minnesota
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    I love the 8%-10%+ ABV stuff from BlackStack, but I realize it's not for everyone. My non-BA friends keep me in check when I recommend the heavy hitters to them and it is a bit more than they are used to. Of course, we are all old enough to be protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age 40; look it up my fellow geriatrics!).

    Fortunately, we are blessed with an abundance of great IPAs at lower or higher ABVs, so there's something on the shelf for everyone.

    Also: this Jurassic Park is indeed fantastic.
     
    #58 bigdaddypolite, Feb 26, 2021
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  19. Minnesota_beer_guy

    Minnesota_beer_guy Savant (1,124) Feb 15, 2014 Minnesota
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    Thoroughly enjoyed Microdosing Simcoe last week. Looks like I missed out on Jurassic Park, but would be happy to pick up another 4 pack of Microdosing Simcoe.

    side note: I bought Modist/Dangerous Man IPA collab today to called Apiary Drip and don’t like it at all. Once again Modist lets me down and reinforces my opinion that black stack is usually a safe bet for good local IPA’s
     
    #59 Minnesota_beer_guy, Feb 26, 2021
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  20. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    I agree w your read on Modist VS Black Stack. I’m always tempted by the shiny new Modist IPA and almost always let down too. Bummer - thanks for the heads up on the skip. $17-20 mistakes on 4pks sucks lately.
     
    #60 eawolff99, Feb 26, 2021
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